Mathematics
Mathematics & Statistics
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | $62,086 | $51,455 to $73,371 | 12 | 100% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $69,380 | $60,823 to $81,850 | 308 | 99% |
| Master's Degree | $64,844 | $62,313 to $73,034 | 16 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +7% (2025 to 2035), about 103,600 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $72,040 | -0.2% | 63,500 |
| Data Scientists | $120,230 | +34.6% | 24,800 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $167,220 | +8.2% | 9,200 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $79,940 | +1.7% | 3,900 |
| Statisticians | $105,650 | +11% | 1,900 |
| Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | $81,490 | +7.1% | 200 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a mathematics program, of 1,336 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- The University of Texas at Austin
- University of Massachusetts-Amherst
- University of California-Irvine
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- University of California-Los Angeles
- University of California-San Diego
- Johns Hopkins University
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.